Well, this is rich. A Canadian labor union leader, Jerry Dias, national president of Unifor, has called President Trump “batshit crazy” yet supports the U.S. NAFTA position on Auto origination.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is said to be leveraging a position that NAFTA rules on auto manufacturing require 70% of source origination from inside the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Canadian union leader Jerry Dias agrees with the position in order to Make Canada Great Again.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross wants more than 70 percent of North American content in vehicles built in the United States, Canada and Mexico under a renegotiated NAFTA trade deal, the head of Canada’s largest private sector union said on Friday.

Jerry Dias, national president of Unifor, told reporters he suggested in a recent meeting with Ross that the level be raised to 70 percent from the current 62.5 percent, and that the U.S. commerce secretary suggested a “more aggressive” level.

Ross has long advocated strengthening the rules of origin for the auto industry as a way to bring back automotive production from Asia and other non-NAFTA countries.

Negotiations to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement are in their second round this weekend in Mexico City, where rules of origin are expected to be discussed.

U.S. negotiators, however, may not reveal specific rules of origin targets until later rounds, according to auto industry lobbyists.

“In fairness to Wilbur, he was more aggressive than I was,” Dias said of Ross’ desired North American content level.

Dias said he thought that a 70 percent rule would be a step in the right direction for an industry whose jobs have migrated from the United States and Canada to Mexico, and would help shift production of some automotive electronics and other parts from Asia and Europe back to North America. (read more)

Labor leaders are either come to the realization and acknowledge that the President is going to throw more work to its members and wants to restrict the influx of low wage workers to compete with their members or they are going to be replaced by the rank and file who do realize it and want leadership that does as well.

I think so too Mark. I live south of “Jihad Central Twin Cities” thankfully, near Winona. It took forever to call Minnesota for Clinton on election night when calls came in regularly early on showing Trump closing the gap. Another “Al Franken” vote was manufactured to win the state during the delay! Go Trump 2020! MAGA!

Can’t think of a single Mexican car maker. Or Canadian one, for that matter. And with the cessation of Asian/European car parts being brought through Mexico… with the end of DAPA/DACA coming, and the last drop of gas being drained from Mexico’s economic tank, I’m thinking there won’t be a country called Mexico in twenty years.

Mexico will continue but will have to grow up and stop the cartels and the corrupt rich people who take cartel monies. Unfortunately, Mexicans have been taught to be passive for over 100 years but I think they will start to wake up and say “enough” because this is our country. Just like we said: America is our country and we are taking it back!

As a Mexi myself, I so wish that were true. However, I’ve spent too much time in Mexico, Central America, and other parts of the developing world, to believe it will happen any time soon. There is such a massive lack of basic common sense. It’s almost unbelievable. Couple that with rampant poverty and corruption and the outlook is incredibly bleak.

If my memory is correct. Back in the ’80 when Japanese auto makers started making cars in the US to get around the volunteering quota imported from Japan 2M cars, It is required that 80% US contents from Japanese transplants to qualify for “Made in USA”. That forced the Japanese automakers to make engines and transmissions in the US. NAFTA should be at least 80% to qualify for tariff free.

Just as SD predicted! They are starting to eat their own. NAFTA has killed jobs in all three countries. That is the reality on the ground in those three countries. Mexicans and Canadians are pulling for our President and his “Killers” because the Elite in their countries have sold them out to the Globalist.

The following from the article linked above gets to the heart of what I just stated:

“In fairness to Wilbur, he was more aggressive than I was,” Dias said of Ross’ desired North American content level.

Dias said he thought that a 70 percent rule would be a step in the right direction for an industry whose jobs have migrated from the United States and Canada to Mexico, and would help shift production of some automotive electronics and other parts from Asia and Europe back to North America.

Dias said tougher NAFTA rules of origin would only be a small part of restoring manufacturing jobs, and that far stronger labor standards were needed to boost wages in Mexico that are far below those in the United States and Canada.

He said he agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to terminate NAFTA if it cannot be improved enough.

“NAFTA has been a disaster for workers in Canada, Mexico and the United States. So when he threatens to walk away from it, that’s OK. So now we need to reconfigure how we fix things,” he said.

Pathetic union “leader”…truly breath-taking watching union after union falling apart. Union Members are not stupid. The more “immigrants” the more competition for jobs. The more “free trade” the more competition for jobs. No new jobs, no money to pay for “old” pensions!

The many Canadian Treepers serve as proof that the President has a fan club north of the border. I witness it every day too as I travel back and forth. Canadian consumers are being crushed and small businesses ruined by the policies of their own government. From the Canadian Financial Post:

Lawrence Solomon: “Believe it or not, Trump’s demands would make winners of Canadian consumers, Canadian taxpayers, the Canadian environment and the Canadian economy.”

What I don’t get is how they, (Soros, et al) didn’t realize that these countries would eventually protect their own. That’s how the world works, how countries, all countries grow and prosper. Makes no sense to me!
This “class” that Sundance produces every day is just the ticket to help me in my business class this semester. Thanks, to the extreme Sundance! What I learn here every day is amazing.
P.S. When do I get my degree? /s